2018 Map of South Komelik

About this map

Las Animas Mtn rises prominently from the desert floor, anchoring a landscape defined by the broad drainage basins of the Vamori Valley and Baboquivari Valley. This Tohono O'odham Nation territory features a traditional settlement pattern along seasonal watercourses, including Chutum Vaya Wash and Vamori Wash. Remote communities such as South Komelik, Choulic, and San Miguel are linked by a sparse network of roads like San Miguel Rd and Indian Rte 19. The geography of the region, including the small settlement at Ak Chut Vaya, reflects a deep reliance on the intermittent flow of these washes within a terrain of subtle elevation changes and expansive open basins. The map illustrates the contemporary infrastructure of these borderlands, where traditional land divisions meet modern rural access.